Bobby pin dispensers and refilling means



Nov. 15, 1955 P. A. AVELLl BOBBY PIN DISPENSERS AND REFILLING MEANS 4 SheetsSheet 1 Filed Nov. 7, 1952 INVENTOR. PHILIP A. AVELLI BY Arm /m Nov. 15, 1955 P. A. AVELLI 2,723,670

BOBBY PIN DISPENSERS AND REFILLING MEANS Filed Nov. '7, 1952 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 JNVENTOR.

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PHILIP A, AVELLI Nov. 15, 1955 Filed Nov. 7, 1952 P. A. AVELLI BOBBY PIN DISPENSERS AND REFILLING MEANS 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR. PHILIP A- AVELLI United States atent BOBBY PIN DISPENSERS AND REFILLING MEANS Philip A. Avelli, Ozone Park, N. Y.

Application November 7, 1952, Serial No. 31?,340

8 Claims. (Cl. 132-1) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in a bobby pin dispenser and more especially, the present invention proposes certain improvements in the hobby pin dispensers disclosed in my prior U. S. Patents Nos. 2,477,034 and 2,539,684

As in the case of those prior patents, the present invention has as its primary purpose the construction of a novel dispenser for supporting bobby pins in a stack and from which the bobby pins can be dispensed one at a time with their tines spread so that the ejected pins can be conveniently taken from the dispenser with the tines spread to be inserted in the hair which is being held in a curled formation with the other hand. However, the present invention proposes certain improvements in the construction of the dispenser to make it adjustable to accommodate bobby pins of different lengths while at the same time making the dispenser much simpler to reload, using the cardboards upon which bobby pins are usually arranged for sale to the public.

To accomplish the first of the objects of the present invention, it is proposed to provide a receptacle forming a magazine for a stack of bobby pins which has a rear wall and a fixed end wall along one vertical edge thereof and a movable end wall along the other vertical edge thereof arranged in a manner so that the position of the movable end wall can be adjusted with relation to the fixed end wall to receive between them bobby pins of different lengths.

In packaging the conventional bobby pins for sale, it is common practice to slip them into position upon the edge of a cardboard with the bight portion of the pins extending about the edge of the cardboard. It is an object of the present invention to arrange the bobby pins in position on such a cardboard retainer in groups each having a sulficient number of pins to completely fill the dispenser; with perforations dividing ofi the groups of pins to be torn from the whole cardboard retainer, in a manner to he slipped into position in the dispenser without having to remove the bobby pins therefrom.

Still further, the present invention proposes providing the fixed end wall of the receptacle with a vertically extended slot which opens to the top end thereof in a manner so that the torn away portion of the cardboard together with its group of bobby pins can be inserted into the receptacle from the top thereof with the end of the portion of cardboard which projects from the free ends of the tines of the hobby pins projecting through the slot, leaving the portion of cardboard to be withdrawn through the slot after all of the pins of the group are in position within the receptacle.

It is a further object of the present invention to construct an improved bobby pin dispenser which is simple and durable, which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost and which is effective for its intended purposes.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

On the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the bobby pin dispenser constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view looking in the direction of the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but with the front cover lowered to its open position.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on the line 66 of Fig. 1 and having a portion of the support bracket broken away.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the weight, per se.

Fig. 8 is another view similar to Fig. l, but with the front wall and front cover completely removed and with a portion of the track and ejector broken away.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged partial horizontal sectional view taken substantially on the line 99 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is an elevational view showing the cardboard mounting the groups of bobby pins for insertion into the dispenser.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the bobby pin dispenser constructed in accordance with a modification of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a front elevational view of Fig. 11 with the bottom right-hand corner broken away to reveal interior constructions.

Fig. 13 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken on the line 1313 of Fig. 12.

Fig. 14 is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 14-14 of Fig. 12.

Fig. 15 is an inside perspective view of the cover used in the form of the invention shown in Figs. 11 to 14.

Fig. 16 is a perspective view of the bobby pin dispenser constructed in accordance with a still further modification of the present invention, with a corner broken away to show the interior structure thereof.

Fig. 17 is a view similar to Fig. 16 but showing the ejector in operative engagement with the vertically adjustable end wall.

Fig. 18 is a vertical sectional view taken along line 1s 1s of Fig. 16.

Fig. 19 is a vertical sectional view taken along line 19--19 of Fig. 16.

Fig. 20 is a front elevational view of Fig. 16 with the bottom right hand corner broken away to reveal interior constructions.

Fig. 21 is a fragmentary perspective view of one of the parts of the modified form of the invention shown in Figs. 15 and 16 to 20.

The bobby pin dispenser, according to the present invention, includes a receptacle 20 which forms a magazine for a stack of bobby pins 21 which are to be dispensed one at a time with their tines spread, as best shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The receptacle 20 is constructed to include a rear wall 22 having along one vertical edge thereof a fixed end wall 23. In the present construction, the fixed end wall 23 is integrally formed with the rear wall 22 of metal or one of the synthetic resinous plastic materials. Along its inner edge and immediately adjacent the inner face of the rear wall 22, the fixed end wall 23 is formed with an integral ledge portion 23 Forwardly of the ledge portion 23 the fixed end wall 23 carries a fixed guide rail 24 which tapers in width toward its free end. The bobby pins 21 are stacked in the receptacle 20 in a position so that the free ends of the tines 21 of the pins are disposed along opposite faces'of the guide rail 24, as clearly shownin Figs. 8 and 9. The location of the tines 21 on opposite sides of the guide rail 24 serves to retain the pins 21 from turning on their longitudinal axis within the receptacle and for a further purpose which will become clear as this description proceeds. The lower end of the fixed end wall 23, which is disposed above the bottom edge of the rear wall 22, continues in a wedge-shaped spreader for spreading the tines 21 of the bobby pins 21 as they are separately dispensed from the receptacle 20. The wedge-shaped formation of the spreader 25 is best shown in Fig. 3 from which the action of that spreader in opening the tines 21 of the pins 21 is also apparent. As the inner thin edge of the spreader 25 continues upward along the inner edge of the fixed end wall 23 it forms the guide rail 24, compare Figs. 8 and 9. Therefore, in addition to holding the bobby pins 21 from turning, the guide rail 24 also functions to guide the bobby pins 21 into position with relation to the spreader 25 A movable wall 26 is secured in position adjacent the other vertical side edge of the rear wall 22. The movable wall 26, formed of the same material as the rear wall 22 has along its inner edge and immediately adjacent the inner face of the rear wall 22 an integral ledge portion 26 against which the bight portions of the bobby pins 21 are rested, as shown in Fig. 6. The movable wall 26 is adjustably secured in position on the rear wall 22 to be shifted parallelly relative to the fixed end Wall 23 to adjust the receptacle to accommodate bobby pins 21 of different lengths. Adjustment of the movable wall 26 is accomplished by forming the rear wall 22 with vertically spaced elongated slots 27 through which screws 28 are turnably and slidably extended, see Fig. 6. The inner ends of the screws 28 are threaded into complementary threaded recesses 29 formed in the movable end wall 26. When the screws 28 are loosened, the position of the movable end wail 26 can be shifted horizontally to space that wall with relation to the fixed end wall 23 to receive the bobby pins 21 of the length which are to be inserted into the receptacle 20.

Secured in position on the bottom of the rear wall 22 at the bottom ends of the end walls 23 and 26, there is a track 39. The track 3t is formed of an elongated piece of metal and is secured to the rear wall 22 by means of screws 31, one of which is shown in Fig. 5. The track 30 is positioned with its one end spaced slightly from the inner edge of the fixed end wall 23 providing clearance for the bight portion of an ejected bobby pin 21 permitting the same to be slipped downward off the wedge-shaped spreader 25 when the fully ejected position is reached. The other end of the track 30 extends well beyond the outer face of the movable end wall 26 and the adjacent vertical edge of the rear wall 22.

A relatively low front wall 32 is removably secured to the adjacent face of the track 30 and the bottom end portion of the fixed end wall 23 by means of screws 33, see Figs. 1 and 5. The front wall 32 functions to close the lower portion of the receptacle 20. Pivotally attached to the top edge of the front wall 32, there is a cover 34 which closes the top portion of the receptacle. At its bottom edge, the cover 34 is formed with spaced depending lugs 35 which project into complementary cutouts 36 formed in the top edge of the front wall 32. The top edge of the front wall 32 and the lugs 35 are formed with aligned holes through which an elongated pin 37 is extended for pivotally retaining the cover 34 in position. It is appreciated, of course, that there is sufficient clearance between the adjacent edges of the front wall 32 and the cover 34 to permit pivotal movements of the cover. Along its top edge, the cover 34 continues in a rearwardly extended block portion 33 which hooks over the top ends of the end walls 23 and 26 and the top edge of the rear wall 22 for closing the top of the receptacle 20 and for holding the cover 34 in its closed position. The cover 34 may be integrally formed with the block portion 33 or, if desired, the, block portion can be a separate strip. secured in, position along the top edge of the cover.

The bottom corner of the front wall 32 immediately in front of the wedge-shaped spreader 25 has a cutout 39. The cutout 39 provides clearance for the tine 21 of the pin 21 being ejected, which is located immediately adjacent the inner face of the front wall 32, as shown in Fig. 3.

A support bracket 41) is provided for mounting the entire receptacle upon a wall bracket, not shown but similar in construction to that described in my prior U. S. Patent No. 2,477,034, mounted on a wall or other vertical surface so that the dispenser will be convenient for ejection of the bobby pins 21. The support bracket 40 comprises spaced metallic plates 41 which are secured to the side faces of the projecting other end portion of the track 30 by means of screws 42. The vertical edge portions of the plates 41 furthest removed from the receptacle 20 are bent into outwardly extended flanges 43 which continue at their top ends into downwardly faced hook portions 44. The flanges 43 are provided for insertion into the wall bracket and the hook portions 44 function to restrain the flanges 43 from slipping down out of the bottom of the wall bracket.

The track 30 is provided for slidably supporting an ejector 45 to be used for ejecting the bobby pins 21 one at a time. The ejector 45 comprises a main body portion 46 formed along its top with an upstanding tongue portion 47 which is slidably extended upward through an elongated slot 30 formed in the track 30. The tongue portion 47 has its top face flush with the top face of the track 30. Secured to the top face of the tongue portion 47 there is an ejector strip 48 which is retained in position by several screws 49. The tongue portion 47 at the end adjacent the fixed end wall 23 has a portion which projects beyond the adjacent end of the ejector strip 48 forming a ledge 50 upon which the bight end of the lowermost bobby pin 21 rests, as clearly shown in Fig. 8. The free end portions of the tines 21 of that lowermost bobby pin 21 rest on the end of the track 30 adjacent the fixed wall 23 also as shown in Fig. 8. The main body portion 46 at its end adjacent the fixed end wall 23 continues into a depending grip portion 51. The grip portion 51 permits the ejector 45 to be gripped in the fingers of one hand and slid along the track 30 until the end of the tongue portion 47 strikes the end of the track 30 immediately adjacent the fixed end wall 23. During such movement, the ejector strip 48 will push the lowermost bobby pin 21 outward beneath the bottom end of the fixed end wall 23 and past the wedge-shaped spreader 25. During such movement, the spreader 25 will function to spread the tines 21 of the ejected pin 21, as shown in Figs. 1 to 3. When the fully extended position is reached, the bight portion will be located immediately adjacent the inner edge of the spreader 25 and the ejector 45 will then be free to be slid back to its starting position.

The serpentine formation of the one tine 21 of the ejected pin 21 Where it passes over the surface of the spreader 25 will hold the ejected pin in position until it is gripped with one hand, while holding the tines 21 spread, and slipped off the bottom of the spreader 25. While still holding the tines 21 spread, the removed pin is inserted into the curled hair which is being held in position by the other hand. By having the dispenser supported in position by the support bracket 40, the dispenser can be conveniently operated with one hand for dispensing the bobby pins 21 one at a time.

For lowering the stack of bobby pins 21 within the receptacle 20, each time a pin is removed and the ejector 45 is slid back to its starting position, a weight 52 is positioned within the receptacle 20, against the ledge portions 23 and 26 and rested on top of the stack of pins. At one end, the weight 52 is formed with a lip 53 which is engaged behind the guide rail 24, see Fig. 6, for insuring that the weight will be properly rested on top of the stack of bobby pins 21. The side of the weight 52 which faces the cover 34 is formed with a notch 54 by which a finger grip can be had on the weight for lifting it out of the top of the receptacle 20 when the cover is pivoted to the open position shown in Fig. 4. The weight 52 has sufiicient height so that the notch 54 will be located above the top edge of the front wall 32 when all of the bobby pins 21 are depleted from the interior of the receptacle.

The inner faces of the front wall 32 and the cover 34 are formed with end aligned vertically extended guide ribs 55 and 56 which project into the receptacle 20 and bear against the adjacent faces of the bobby pins 21, as best shown in Fig. 6, for insuring that those pins will be retained in the desired vertical stack. The ribs 55 are somewhat thicker than the ribs 56. To accommodate the ribs 55 and 56, the adjacent face of the weight 52 is formed with complementary grooves 57 and 58 into which the ribs extended to guide vertical sliding of the weight.

To facilitate positioning the stacks of bobby pins 21 within the receptacle 20, they are positioned on a cardboard 59 in groups of a sufficient number to fill the receptacle 20 and leave space above the stack for the insertion of the weight 52. To facilitate mounting the bobby pins 21 on the cardboard 59, see Fig. 10, the same is formed with end aligned spaced elongated slots 60. The bobby pins 21 are slipped into position on the cardboard 59 with their bight portions passing through the slots 60 and with their tines 21* extending along opposite faces of the cardboard. Lines of perforations 61 extend from the ends of the slots 60 to the edges of the cardboard 59 adjacent the free ends of the tines 21 dividing oif portions 59*- of the cardboard 59, each carrying one group of the bobby pins 21.

The fixed wall 23 between the adjacent faces of the guide rail 24 and the ledge portion 23, is formed with a vertical slot 62 which opens through the top end of that wall. When the cover 34 is pivoted to the open position shown in Fig. 4 and the weight 52 is removed through the open top of the receptacle 20, the receptacle may then be furnished with a fresh stack of bobby pins 21. This is done by separating one of the portions 59 from the main body of the cardboard 59 by tearing along the respective lines of perforations 61. The torn off portion 59 is then gripped by the edge portion thereof which projects from the free ends of the tines 21 and thatportion 59 is then slipped down into the open top of the slot 62, as shown in Fig. 8. That automatically stacks the group of bobby pins 21 within the receptacle 20 with the free ends of the tines 21* extended along opposite sides of the guide rail 24, see Fig. 9. When the group of bobby pins 21 is completely lowered within the receptacle 20, the portion 59 of the cardboard 59 is pulled out of the slot 62 leaving the stack of bobby pins 21 in position in the receptacle. The engagement of the free ends of the serpentine tines 21 of the bobby pins 21 with the fixed end wall 23 will hold the bobby pins 21 from being pulled outof the receptacle 20 during removal of the portion 59 of the cardboard 59. The weight 52 is thenpositioned on top of the fresh stock of bobby pins 21 and the cover 34 pivoted back to its closed position and the dispenser is then ready for individual ejection of the fresh supply of bobby pins 21.

If the new pins 21 are longer or shorter than the ones previously used in the dispenser, the same can be modified to accommodate the new length of pins by shifting the movable end wall 26 laterally with relation to the fixed end wall 23 to receive the longer or shorter pins. Weights 52 are supplied in several different lengths to be used with the walls 23 and 26 in their different adjusted positions; however, all of the weights 52 have the grooves 57 and 58 in the same position with relation to their lips 53 to receive the ribs 55 and 56.

To insure that the ejector 45 will always be stopped in the same position to receive the bight portions of the bobby pins 21 on the ledge 50 regardless of the length of the pins, the bottom end of the movable end wall 26 is formed with a depending stop member 63. The major portion of the top face of the ejector strip .48 is cut away forming a stop portion 64, see Fig. 8, at its end adjacent the fixed wall 23. On return movement of the ejector 45, the stop portion 64 engages the stop member 63 restraining the ejector 45 against further movement regardless of the positioning of the movable end wall .26 so that the ledge 50 will be in position to receive the bight portion of the next lowered bobby pin 21.

When the hobby pins 21 are to be restacked within the receptacle 20 for re-use, they can be engaged upon the edge portions of the removed portions 59 of the cardboard 59 which can be saved for that purpose, or the pins 21 can be individually slipped into position within the receptacle through the open top thereof.

With the rear wall 22 formed of metal, it may, if desired, be slightly magnetized so as to attract the bobby pins 21 and hold them in the desired position against the ledge portions 23 and 26 of the end walls 23 and 26.

The modification of the invention shown in Figs. 11 to 15 is constructed to be hand held when operated and distinguishes from the prior form of the invention in the construction of the front wall 32 and in the construction of the ejector 45' for pushing the bobby pins 21 out past the spreader 25.

In the modification of the invention, the front wall 32 extends the full height of the receptacle 20' and is secured along its bottom edge to the track 30' and along its one vertical edge to the fixed end wall 23 by means of the screws 33. Extended down from its top edge, the front wall 32' has a cutout located substantially centrally of the width thereof and which has its bottom stopped some distance above the top face of the track 30. Provided for closing the cutout 70, there is a cover 34' which is preferably molded of a transparent synthetic resinous material. Along its vertical side edges, the cover 34' has beveled edges 71, see particularly Fig. 15, which engage complementary grooves 72 formed in the material of the front wall 32' defining the vertical side edges of the cutout 70. The inner face of the cover 34, at the top edge thereof, is formed with an inwardly extended block portion 38' for closing the open top of the receptacle 20' between the endwalls 23 and 26. The front face of the cover 34' is formed with a notch '73 by which a finger grip can be had on the cover for pulling it up out of the cutout 7 0.

The track 30' is of a length corresponding to slightly less than the width of the receptacle 20' and is mounted in position with its one end flush with the vertical edge of the rear wall 22 adjacent the adjustable end wall 26. The other end of the track 30' is spaced from the spreader 25 for the same purpose as in the previous form of the invention. Intermediate of its ends, the track 30' has the elongated slot 30 for slidably supporting the ejector 45'.

The ejector 45' consists of a main body portion 75 which has its top portion slidably engaging the slot 30 and which is provided at its top end with an enlarged head 76 which slides on the top face of the track 30. The top corner of the head 76 facing the fixed end wall 23 is formed with a recess 77 for receiving the bight portionv of the lowermost bobby pin 21 to push the same out of the receptacle 20, as the ejector 45' is moved from the left to the right as viewed in Figs. 11 and 12.

The bottom portion of the main body portion 75 projects from the bottom of the track 30 and has finger pieces 77 secured to the opposed faces thereof by means of a rivet 78. The tops of the finger pieces 77' ride along the bottom face of the track 30' holding the main body 75 from sliding upward within the track slot 30*.

A leaf spring 80 is provided for holding the stack of bobby pins 21 in a raised position while the lowermost pin of the stack is being ejected by sliding movement of the ejector 45'. The spring 80 extends along the outer face of the movable end wall 26 and is secured :at its'top end :to that wall by several rivets 81. The-bottom endof the spring 80 is bent into'an inwardly extended retainer portion 82 which extends beneath the 'bight portion 'of the next lowerm'ost bobby pin 21-while the ejector is in the process of ejecting :the lowermost 'pin so aslto retain-the sta'ck'in -its elevated position so as not "to interfere with the return :movement of the ejector following complete ejection of the lowermost bobby pin.

The retainer portion 82 continues into a depending tail portion 83, see Fig. 12, -engaged behind the rear of the-head 76 of-the ejeetor 45' for causing the spring 80 to befiexed moving the'retainer portion 82 out of the way when the ejector 45 is pushed completely to theri'ght, as viewed in "Fig. 12, so'thatthe"bight por- 'tionof the lowermost bobby p'in'21 vcandrop into the recess 77'to be ejected on the next complete'movement of the'ejector toward the left. A-similar arrangementof an ejector 45' and spring 80 is shown in my prior-Patent No. 2;S-39,684.

In other respects, the form of the invention shown in Figs. 11 to 1 5 is similar *to that-described in connection'with Figs. 1 to andlikedeference-numerals are used to'identify like'parts.

The further modification of the invention shown in Figs. 1'6to 2O is'constructed so'asto 'be fully automatic with the ejector discharging=the pins entirely from the dispenser, and distinguishes from the second form of the invention mairily in the construction 'of'the'end wall 23 andin a modification in the construction of the ejector 45 for'pushing the bobby pins 21 'outpast'the-spreader 25'.

in this further modification, the end-wall 23 terminates W84 and slidably abuts at this point a vertically adjustable end wall "23 consisting of afixedupper portion '85 and a movable "lower portion '86. The upper portion 35 is formed with the usual upper-guide rail '87 and is provided with an internally threaded horizontal recess 88 adapted toreceive a screw89 whereby to secure the upper portion 85 to the front wall 32, and is further provided with a vertical cylindrical vopening 90 for a purpose to be hereinafter described.

The lower portion 86 is formed-with the usuallower guide rail '91-and at'the bottom thereof with the usual spreader 25, and is further'provided -'at the top thereof with an integral cylindrical extension -92 iadapted =to slidably-engage theopening-90, as clearly-shown in Fig. 18. Located within the opening '90, and intermediate the opening 90 and the-cylindrical extension 92, is a helical spring 93, which 'norrna'llyurges the'lowerportion 36 into-the positionshown in Figs. 16, 1 8 and 20.

'Trebottom of'thelower portiontlfi is provided with a teat 94 having alower'inclined edge 95 and-'which'is secured to theportion 86 by a shaft 96, the front 32 having a slot 97 to receive the shaft 96,"the front'32 having-a slot'97 =to'receive the shaft "96 'and'to permit vertical movement thereof.

The ejector 45 again consists of the main-body por'tion 75 which -l1as-its top portion slidably engaging'theslot 30 and which is providedatits top end with an enlarged head 76 having a horizontal recess 98 adapted to receivethe shaft 99 of "a finger letihavingan inclined upper edge-101 corresponding :with the inclinedloweredge9'5. The front wall32 is-provided'with a=slot 102 to receive the shaft 99'andto 'perrriit'horizontal movement thereof.

In operation of thisform oftheinventiomthe lower portionn'snormallycmaintained in'the positions shown in Figs. 16, 18 and bythe spring 93,-andthe guide rail 91 and spreader 2'5 function in the same manner as the guide rails Z 'Land spreader 6f the previous forms. -As theejector'is move'd from 'left to'right, as shown in Fig. 17, the 'recess'77 'receiving thebight=portion"o'f the lowermost i bohby pin '21 zpu'shes the same out of the re- Theupper edge I01 ofthe*"finger "100 slidablyengages .8 :the lower;edge =95 of-theteat:9,4 whereby .to raise the latter -vertically. This wertical movement is transmitted to -the ilower :portion :86, .thus raising the spreader .25 along therewith, twhichmesults inrthev-automatic ejection of the pintfronrthe-dispenser, theupperedge 103 of .the opening 39aactingsas ashoulder-againstwhich the ejected .pin abuts zas .the spreader .25 rmoves upwardly prior -to .emhodimentsof myrinvention, itzis to beunderstood that [Ldo ;not"limit-myself to.the;precise constructions herein disclosed and the rightiis reserved to allchanges and modifications comirgg withinthe scopeiof the invention as defined in (the appended claims.

Having thus described .rny invention, what I claim as .new and desire ;to \secure by 'United States Letters Patent is:

1. A .bobhy pin dispenser, .comprising a receptacle forming a magazine for'a stack of bobby-pins and having a rear wall integrally rformed .along one vertical edge thereof with a-fixed end wall, a movable end wall ad- .just-ablyrnounted-on -saidt'rear -wall to be adjusted parallelly relative to said fixed end wall to accommodate bobby pinstofrditferentlengths, atrack supported on said .rear .wallat a. position slightly'below'said end walls, a =low.front-wall support on .saidtrack andzsaidfixed end wall with its lower edge flush with-the'lower edge of said .rear.wall,-a .cover hinged tatlits bottom 'edgeon the top edgecf saidfront .wall, a-wedge-shaped spreader formed at-the.bottom:end ofsaid fixedend wall, a guide rail on .the inneryertical edgeiofrsaid fixed end wall-for guiding .the.free.ends .of,tl1e tines of the bobby pins into positienon'opposite sidesof said spreader, and an ejector slidably mounted .on said track for ejecting the lowermost bobby pinrof the:stack past said spreader so that said spreader functions .tospread the tinesrofvthe ejected bobbypin.

-2..A bobby pin dispenser, comprising a receptacle forming amagazinefor a stackof .bobby pins and having .a .rear wall integrally formed .along one vertical edge thereof .wi'thaffixedzendwall, a movable end wall adjust- .ably mountedbnsaid rear walltobe adjustedparallelly relative .to said fixedend wallato accommodatebobby pins of different lengths, a track supported on saidrear Wall .at a posit-ion slightly below-said end'walls, a low front wa ll supported onssaid ;track and.said,fixed end Wall with its lower edge fiush.with.the.lower edgeofsaidrear wall,

a cover hinged at its bottom edge on thetop edge'of said front wall, a wedgezshaped spreaderforrned at the bottom end of said;fixed.end wall,..a guide railon the inner vertical edge of said jfixedrend wall .for guiding'the free ends o'fthe tines of the bobby pins into ,position on opposite sides of said spreader, and an ejector slidably mounted on said track for ejecting .thelowermost bobby pin of the stack pastisaid.spreader so that said spreader ffunctionstospreadthe-tines :of the ejected bobby pin, andmeansfonstopping.saidtejectonin the proper position with.relation:to saidmovable-end .wall in all adjusted-positionsof that end wall.

3. A .bobby pin dispenser, comprising 'a receptacle forming-a magazinesforra' stackofbobby pins and having a rear wall integrally formed along one vertical edge thereof =with.a fixed end'wallya movable end wall adustably mounted on said rear wall 'to be adjusted parallelly relative 'to "said' fixed end wall .to accommodate "bobby pins'of "different lengths, a track supported .onisaid :rear'wa'llCatra' position"slightly'below said end walls,-a

IoWtront'Wall supported "on said track and said fixed end wall with its lower edge flush with the lower edge of said rear wall, a cover hinged at its bottom edge on the top edge of said front wall, a wedge-shaped spreader formed at the bottom end of said fixed end wall, a guide rail on the inner vertical edge of said fixed end wall for guiding the free ends of the tines of the hobby pins into position on opposite sides of said spreader, and an ejector slidably mounted on said track for ejecting the lowermost bobby pin of the stack past said spreader so that said spreader functions to spread the tines of the ejected bobby pin, and means for stopping said ejector in the proper position with. relation to said movable end wall in all adjusted positions of that end wall, said stopping means comprising a stop member depending from said movable end wall, and an upstanding stop portion on said ejector for engaging said stop member.

4. A bobby pin dispenser, comprising a receptacle forming a magazine for a stack of bobby pins and having a rear wall integrally formed along one vertical edge thereof with a fixed end wall, a movable end wall adjustably mounted on said rear wall to be adjusted parallelly relative to said fixed end wall to accommodate bobby pins of different lengths, a track supported on said rear wall at a position slightly below said end walls, a low front wall supported on said track and said fixed end wall with its lower edge flush with the lower edge of said rear wall, a cover hinged at its bottom edge of the top edge of said front wall, a wedge-shaped spreader formed at the bottom end of said fixed end wall, a guide rail on the inner vertical edge of said fixed end wall for guiding the free ends of the tines of the bobby pins into position on opposite sides of said spreader, and an ejector slidably mounted on said track for ejecting the lowermost bobby pin of the stack past said spreader so that said spreader functions to spread the tines of the ejected bobby pin, and means for stopping said ejector in the proper position with relation to said movable end wall in all adjusted positions of that end wall, said stopping means comprising a stop member depending from said movable end wall, and an upstanding stop portion on said ejector for engaging said stop member, said ejector having a grip portion extending from the bottom of said receptacle by which said ejector can be gripped to be manually slid for ejecting the lowermost bobby pin of the stack.

5. A bobby pin dispenser, comprising a receptacle forming a magazine for a stack of bobby pins and having a rear wall integrally formed along one vertical edge thereof with a fixed end wall, a movable end wall adjustably mounted on said rear wall to be adjusted parallelly relative to said fixed end wall to accommodate bobby pins of different lengths, a track supported on said rear wall at a position slightly below said end walls, a low front wall supported on said track and said fixed end wall with its lower edge flush with the lower edge of said rear wall, a cover hinged at its bottom edge on the top edge of said front wall, a wedge-shaped spreader formed at the bottom end of said fixed end wall, a guide rail on the inner vertical edge of said fixed end wall for guiding the free ends of the tines of the bobby pins into position on opposite sides of said spreader, and an ejector slidably mounted on said track for ejecting the lowermost bobby pin of the stack past said spreader so that said spreader functions to spread the tines of the ejected bobby pin, and bobby pins mounted npon removable cardboards in said receptacle in groups of a sufiicient number to fill said receptacle, said cardboards having edge portions projecting outwardly of the receptacle for removal therefrom.

6. A bobby pin dispenser, comprising a receptacle forming a magazine for a stack of bobby pins and having a rear wall integrally formed along one vertical edge thereof with a fixed end wall, a movable end wall adjustably mounted on said rear wall to be adjusted parallelly relative to said fixed end wall to accommodate bobby pins of different lengths, a track supported on said rear wall at a position slightly below said end walls, a low front wall supported on said track and said fixed end wall with its lower edge flush with the lower edge of said rear wall, a cover hinged at its bottom edge on the top edge of said front wall, a wedge-shaped spreader formed at the bottom end of said fixed end wall, a guide rail on the inner vertical edge of said fixed end wall for guiding the free ends of the tines of the bobby pins into position on opposite sides of said spreader, and an ejector slidably mounted on said track for ejecting the lowermost bobby pin of the stack past said spreader so that said spreader functions to spread the tines of the ejecting bobby pin, and bobby pins mounted upon removable cardboards in said receptacle in groups of a sufficient number to fill said receptacle, said cardboards having edge portions projecting outwardly of the receptacle for removal therefrom, said fixed end wall rearward of said guide rail having a vertical slot opening through the top end thereof for receiving the bobby pins in position in the receptacle after which the individual cardboards can be withdrawn from said slot leaving the bobby pins in position within the receptacle with the free ends of the tines thereof straddling the guide rail.

7. A bobby pin dispenser, comprising a receptacle forming a magazine for a stack of bobby pins and having a rear wall integrally formed along one vertical edge thereof with a fixed end wall, a movable end wall adjustably mounted on said rear wall to be adjusted parallelly relative to said fixed end wall to accommodate bobby pins of different lengths, a track supported on said rear wall at a position slightly below said end walls, a front wall supported on said track on said fixed end wall and closing at least a part of the respective side of said receptacle, a cover closing the remaining portion of that respective side of said receptacle, a wedge-shaped spreader formed at the bottom end of said fixed end wall, a guide rail on the inner vertical edge of said fixed end wall for guiding the free ends of the tines of the bobby pins into position on opposite sides of said spreader, and an ejector slidably mounted on said track for ejecting the lowermost bobby pin of the stack past said spreader so that said spreader functions to spread the tines of the ejected bobby pin.

8. A bobby pin dispenser, comprising a receptacle forming a magazine for a stack of bobby pins and having a rear wall integrally formed along one vertical edge thereof with a fixed end wall, a movable end wall adjustably mounted on said rear wall to be adjusted parallelly relative to said fixed end wall to accommodate bobby pins of different lengths, a track supported on said rear wall at a position slightly below said end walls, a front wall supported on said track and said fixed end wall and closing at least a part of the respective side of said receptacle, a cover closing the remaining portion of that respective side of said receptacle, a wedge-shaped spreader formed at the bottom end of said fixed end wall, a guide rail on the inner vertical edge of said fixed end wall for guiding the free ends of the tines of the bobby pins into position on opposite sides of said spreader, and an ejector slidably mounted on said track for ejecting the lowermost bobby pin of the stack past said spreader so that said spreader functions to spread the tines of the ejected bobby pin, and bobby pins mounted upon removable cardboards in said receptacle in groups of a sufficient number to fill said receptacle, said cardboards having edge portions projecting outwardly of the receptacle for removal therefrom, said fixed end wall rearward of said guide rail having a vertical slot opening through the top end thereof for receiving the bobby pins in position in the receptacle.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,286,704 Apt June 16, 1942 2,477,034 Avelli July 26, 1949 2,539,684 Avelli Jan. 30, 1951 2,586,192 Weaver et a1. Feb. 19, 1952 

